Fridays with the Mayor

Discusses police hires, new building, paving projects, landfill station and swimming pool heating system

Mayor Ed Glode discussed some topics that came up at the July 7 Town Council meeting, such as the hiring of two part-time police officers instead of one full-time employee although one of the potential hires would need to be sent to the academy. While the training is the largest expense, it is ultimately more cost effective to hire part-time employees since full-time workers are afforded benefits. “If you’re a full-time police officer and you haven’t been through the academy, you have 12 months to do that. If you’re part time, you have 24 [months]. If this candidate was good, if thi...

 

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